These are the most in-demand job skills in 2020, according to LinkedIn — from cnbc.com by Vicky McKeever
Blockchain is the most in-demand job skill in 2020, says LinkedIn
On 01/18/2020,
in 21st century, algorithms, analytics, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Australia, Blockchain, career development, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communications, creativity, digital video, Europe, India, marketing/social marketing, Microsoft, platforms, science, staying relevant, STEAM-related, UK, United States, user experience (UX),
by Daniel Christian
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On 01/03/2020,
in creativity, design, digital audio, digital storytelling, Media/film, story, storytelling, tools,
by Daniel Christian
Making Waves — from provideocoalition.com by Woody Woodhall
Interview with Midge Costin
Excerpt:
Making Waves – The Art of Cinematic Sound, is an outstanding achievement not only as a stand-alone documentary film, but also as one of the only films that is dedicated solely to the art of sound for film. As we all know, when films started, sound was either done live with musical accompaniment or was simply exhibited silently.
It is a huge challenge to tackle such a wide ranging and meaningful advancement for film storytelling and yet undeterred, Midge Costin, herself a working sound professional, took it on. We spoke at length about her work on the film and her work as a filmmaker with sound, and as an educator.
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Pantone Swatches by Andrea Antoni — from fubiz.net
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On 12/22/2019,
in art, communications, creativity, education, Europe, future, ideas, innovation, K-12 related, morals/values, society, student-related, tools, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Art-filled journeys into the future — methods of futures education for children in lower stage comprehensive school — from kultus.fi by Ilpo Rybatzki and Otto Tähkäpää
See this PDF file which contains the following excerpt:
In art, futures literacy plays a significant role. Art has the ability to point elsewhere; to fool and mess around with things and shake up conventions without needing to achieve measurable benefits (Varto, 2008). Art ensures a solid background for imagining alternative worlds. It is important to support a permissive atmosphere that supports experimentation! From the perspective of art pedagogy, activities focus on the idea of art experience as meeting place (Pääjoki, 2004) where people can see themselves in a new light beside another person’s thoughts and imagination. Strengthening futures literacy means supporting transformative learning that aims for change. Through this type of learning, we can question norms, roles, identities and the concept of what is ‘normal’ (Lehtonen et al., 2018).
When discussing the future, we are always discussing values: what kind of future is desirable for any one person? Artistic activity can produce materials through which human meanings can be communicated from one person to another and questions about values in life can be discussed (Varto, 2008; Valkeapää, 2012). Encounters create opportunities for dialogue and enriching one’s perspectives. Important aspects include creating safe settings, the individual expression of the participants, the courage to open up and thrown oneself into the centre of an experience, as well as the courage to question or even completely let go of presumptions. In the age of the environmental crisis, art has a critical role in all of society. We cannot solve difficult problems using the same kind of thinking that created the problems in the first place.
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On 12/21/2019,
in art, creativity,
by Daniel Christian
Using More Than 4,000 Pieces of Paper, Artist Lisa Lloyd Painstakingly Constructs Birds and Butterflies — from thisiscolossal.com by Grace Ebert
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On 12/17/2019,
in 21st century, active learning, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Blockchain, career development, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, colleges, communications, communities of practice, community colleges, competency-based learning/education, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, creativity, curriculum, emerging technologies, engineering, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, heutagogy, higher education, ideas, leadership, learning, learning ecosystem, learning from the living [class] room, learning hubs, Lifelong learning, organizational change, pace of change, reinvent, society, staying relevant, student-related, surviving, trends, universities, vision, youth,
by Daniel Christian
The 10 vital skills you will need for the future of work — from Bernard Marr
Excerpt:
Active learning with a growth mindset
Anyone in the future of work needs to actively learn and grow. A person with a growth mindset understands that their abilities and intelligence can be developed and they know their effort to build skills will result in higher achievement. They will, therefore, take on challenges, learn from mistakes and actively seek new knowledge.
Start by adopting a commitment to lifelong learning so you can acquire the skills you will need to succeed in the future workplace.
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On 12/15/2019,
in art, creativity, education, education reform, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, learning theories, mathematics, policy, research, society, sociology, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
The Research is in: 2019 Education Research Highlights — edutopia.org by Youki Terada
Does doodling boost learning? Do attendance awards work? Do boys and girls process math the same way? Here’s a look at the big questions that researchers tackled this year.
Excerpt:
Every year brings new insights—and cautionary tales—about what works in education. 2019 is no different, as we learned that doodling may do more harm than good when it comes to remembering information. Attendance awards don’t work and can actually increase absences. And while we’ve known that school discipline tends to disproportionately harm students of color, a new study reveals a key reason why: Compared with their peers, black students tend to receive fewer warnings for misbehavior before being punished.
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CUT THE ARTS AT YOUR OWN RISK, RESEARCHERS WARN
As arts programs continue to face the budget ax, a handful of new studies suggest that’s a grave mistake. The arts provide cognitive, academic, behavioral, and social benefits that go far beyond simply learning how to play music or perform scenes in a play.
In a major new study from Rice University involving 10,000 students in third through eighth grades, researchers determined that expanding a school’s arts programs improved writing scores, increased the students’ compassion for others, and reduced disciplinary infractions. The benefits of such programs may be especially pronounced for students who come from low-income families, according to a 10-year study of 30,000 students released in 2019.
Unexpectedly, another recent study found that artistic commitment—think of a budding violinist or passionate young thespian—can boost executive function skills like focus and working memory, linking the arts to a set of overlooked skills that are highly correlated to success in both academics and life.
Failing to identify and support students with learning disabilities early can have dire, long-term consequences. In a comprehensive 2019 analysis, researchers highlighted the need to provide interventions that align with critical phases of early brain development. In one startling example, reading interventions for children with learning disabilities were found to be twice as effective if delivered by the second grade instead of third grade.
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On 12/10/2019,
in change, collaboration, colleges, community colleges, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, cost of getting a degree, creativity, credentialing, curriculum, higher education, ideas, immersion, innovation, IT in HE, learning ecosystem, simulations, student-related, tools, training / L&D, United States, universities, workplace, XR - extended reality,
by Daniel Christian
Creativity Required: How a Tesla Partnership is Setting the Stage for Program and Credential Innovation — from evolllution.com by Lenore Rodicio
By building strong employer partnerships and bringing a creative approach to program design and credentialing, it’s possible for colleges to create opportunities for learners to build the skills they need to work while progressing toward a degree.
Excerpt:
So for this particular program, a new state-of-the-art facility is being specifically constructed at MDC’s west campus from the ground up. Tesla provides the vehicles, equipment, instructors, tools and curriculum for hands-on learning.
Here’s another item that deals with creativity:
- Digital Transformation: A Focus on Creativity, Not Tools — from campustechnology.com by Mary Grush and Ellen Wagner
Excerpt:
It is easier to talk about [the technology tools] than it is to talk about the things people need to do to adapt to working with the new tools. And what’s odd is the lack of anticipation about the potential of digital transformation to open up true innovation and creativity. That’s the real prize, and it seems like this point is often missed.
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Of course, in my role as a researcher at the Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab (the METIL lab) at the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation and Training, I’ve begun work on three new projects that incorporate simulation, mobile, and artificial intelligence. We don’t just learn about the tools; we study their impact and how they can extend creativity.For another example of related research, take a look at ShapingEdu and the Humersive Learning Project at Arizona State University. There, the researchers look specifically at immersive learning and how to humanize it while fostering innovation.
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On 11/13/2019,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, algorithms, Amazon, analytics, Apple, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning, Asia, augmented reality, Australia, Blockchain, bots, business, Canada, career development, change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communications, computer science, content development, content repositories, convergence, corporate / business world, creativity, digital audio, digital photography, digital video, drama/theater, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, engineering, entrepreneurship, Europe, experimentation, Facebook, freelancing, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, gesture / gesturing, global / globalization, Google, human-computer interaction (HCI), IBM, ideas, immersion, India, innovation, intelligent systems, interactivity, internet, Law Schools, leadership, learning ecosystem, legislatures / government / legal, Media/film, Microsoft, Mixed reality, multimedia, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Near Field Communication (NFC), parents, photography, platforms, policy, Privacy, programming, psychology, publishing, robotics, Smart/Connected TV, social learning / networks, social media, society, strategy, streams of content, technology (general), telecommunications, television, tools, trends, United States, vendors, virtual reality / worlds / learning, vision, voice recognition / voice enabled interfaces, wearables, workplace, XR - extended reality, youth,
by Daniel Christian
FTI 2020 Trend Report for Entertainment, Media, & Technology — from futuretodayinstitute.com
Our 3rd annual industry report on emerging entertainment, media and technology trends is now available.
- 157 trends
- 28 optimistic, pragmatic and catastrophic scenarios
- 10 non-technical primers and glossaries
- Overview of what events to anticipate in 2020
- Actionable insights to use within your organization
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Synthetic media offers new opportunities and challenges.
- Authenticating content is becoming more difficult.
- Regulation is coming.
- We’ve entered the post-fixed screen era.
- Voice Search Optimization (VSO) is the new Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
- Digital subscription models aren’t working.
- Advancements in AI will mean greater efficiencies.
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On 11/06/2019,
in 21st century, career development, creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, learning hubs, learning preferences, learning spaces, learning theories, love of learning, maker movement, pace of change, student-related, UK,
by Daniel Christian
Launch of NUVU Innovation School in Scotland — from cambridge.nuvustudio.com by Saba Ghole
Excerpt:
NuVu Innovation School, which officially opened its doors on October 10, provides a unique learning environment designed around creativity, innovation and enterprise. The new school is designed to face up to the challenge of a fast-moving jobs market and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.
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On 11/04/2019,
in Adobe, Apple, art, creativity, design, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, engagement / engaging students, experimentation, homeschooling/homeschoolers, ideas, instructional design, K-12 related, Media/film, more choice more control, motivation, multimedia, new media literacies, participation, passions, presentations, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, teachers,
by Daniel Christian
Using technology to inspire creativity boosts student outcomes — from thejournal.com by Sara Friedman
Transformative technology uses include using tablets or computers to create multimedia projects, conduct research and analyze information.
Teachers’ use of creativity in learning was determined how many times students were allowing to:
- Choose what to learn in class.
- Try different ways of doing things, even if they might not work.
- Come up with their own ways to solve a problem
- Discuss topics with no right or wrong answer.
- Create a project to express what they’ve learned.
- Work on a multidisciplinary project.
- Work on a project with real-world applications.
- Publish or share projects with people outside the classroom.
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On 10/23/2019,
in art, creativity, Daniel S. Christian, design, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
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Stunning Shots Take Top Prizes in the 2019 Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest — from thisiscolossal.com by Laura Staugaitis
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On 10/18/2019,
in art, attention, creativity, engagement / engaging students, play, writing,
by Daniel Christian
Shakespearean Wisdom Appears on a Building in Las Vegas in New Sunlight-Activated Installation by DAKU — from thisiscolossal.com by Laura Staugaitis
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On 10/17/2019,
in adjunct faculty, adult learning, animation, art, attention, blended learning, colleges, communities of practice, community colleges, content development, corporate universities / corporate training, creativity, design, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, engagement / engaging students, faculty, higher education, innovation, instructional design, K-12 related, Law Schools, learning ecosystem, lecture capture, multimedia, online learning, online media, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, story, storytelling, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, tools, training / L&D, universities, user experience (UX), vendors, visualizing information,
by Daniel Christian
5 good tools to create whiteboard animations — from educatorstechnology.com
Excerpt:
In short, whiteboard animation (also called video scribing or animated doodling) is a video clip in which the recorder records the process of drawing on a whiteboard while using audio comment. The final result is a beautiful synchronization of the drawings and the audio feedback. In education, whiteboard animation videos are used in language teaching/learning, in professional development sessions, to create educational tutorials and presentations and many more. In today’s post, we are sharing with you some good web tools you can use to create whiteboard animation videos.
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